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Staying ahead of the curve prevents a leader from being overwhelmed when pressure is applied and enables greater decisiveness.

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The test for a successful brief is simple: Do the team and the supporting elements understand it?
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Success Team Understand
People do not follow robots.
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People Technology
There is no easy way.
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Easy Hard Time Inspirational
Generally, when a leader struggles, the root cause behind the problem is that the leader has leaned too far in one direction and steered off course. Awareness.
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Direction Leader Problem Struggle
There are no bad units, only bad officers. This captures the essence of what Extreme Ownership is all about.
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Bad Control Politics
The Warrior Kid treats people with respect, doesn’t judge them.
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Judgement People Respect Warrior
Calm but not robotic, logical but not devoid of emotions.
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Emotional Logic Technology
Waiting for the 100 percent right and certain solution leads to delay, indecision, and an inability to execute.
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Ability Action Decision Right Wait
The infamous they.
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Famous One Liner
It’s not what you preach, it’s what you tolerate.
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Deep Tolerance Yourself
We learned that leadership requires belief in the mission and unyielding perseverance to achieve victory, particularly when doubters question whether victory is even possible.
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Achievement Belief Leadership Learning Perseverance Possible Victory
After all, there can be no leadership where there is no team.
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Leadership Team
The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas.
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Leadership Virtue
In the business world, and in life, there are inherent complexities. It is critical to keep plans and communication simple.
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Business Life Simplicity World
For leaders, the humility to admit and own mistakes and develop a plan to overcome them is essential to success. The best leaders are not driven by ego or personal agendas. They are simply focused on the mission and how best to accomplish it.
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Accomplishment Development Focus Humility Leadership Mistake Simplicity
Leadership is simple, but not easy.
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Easy Leadership Simplicity

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